Interview with Mike LaRosa

]]>cleanNonono00:28:53Trevor TwiningNaPodPoMo Day 6: How do beginners get work on Upwork or Fiverr?https://coalescentnetwork.com/ff-napodpomo18-q006/
Tue, 06 Nov 2018 08:45:27 +0000Trevor Twininghttps://ouishareradio.com/?p=2195NaPodPoMobonus5For #NaPodPomo today I answer the question:

How do I get work on Freelancer, Fiverr, etc., as a beginner? I don’t have any client endorsements or past projects to show. How do I convince clients to give me projects?

The question was asked both on Quora and by a colleague of mine in Cowork Niagara, the coworking space where I work.

How do I get work on Freelancer, Fiverr, etc., as a beginner? I don’t have any client endorsements or past projects to show. How do I convince clients to give me projects?

]]>cleanNonono00:15:10Trevor TwiningNaPodPoMo Day 5: As a freelancer, how do you deal with agencies who break their own contracts?https://coalescentnetwork.com/ff-napodpomo18-q005/
Mon, 05 Nov 2018 17:16:01 +0000Trevor Twininghttps://ouishareradio.com/?p=2194NaPodPoMobonus5It’s National Podcast Posting Month! Today, I answer the question:

As a freelancer, how do you deal with big agencies that require you to adhere to the contract but violate it themselves all the time (payment dates for example)?

The question was asked both on Quora and by a colleague of mine in Cowork Niagara, the coworking space where I work.

As a freelancer, how do you deal with big agencies that require you to adhere to the contract but violate it themselves all the time (payment dates for example)?

]]>cleanNonono00:12:16Trevor TwiningNaPodPoMo Day 4: Are you ever tempted to give freelancing up for the security of regular employment?https://coalescentnetwork.com/ff-napodpomo18-q004/
Mon, 05 Nov 2018 16:46:21 +0000Trevor Twininghttps://ouishareradio.com/?p=2193NaPodPoMobonus5Today, for National Podcast Posting Month I answer the question: As a freelancer, are you ever tempted to give it up for the security of regular 9-5 employment?

The question was asked both on Quora and by a colleague of mine in Cowork Niagara, the coworking space where I work.

]]>cleanNonono00:12:42Trevor TwiningNaPodPoMo Day 3: How can I start Freelancing without any experience?https://coalescentnetwork.com/ff-napodpomo18-q003/
Mon, 05 Nov 2018 16:31:47 +0000Trevor Twininghttps://ouishareradio.com/?p=2192NaPodPoMobonus5Today’s NaPodPoMo episode is about how to start freelancing without any experience.

]]>cleanNonono00:10:44Trevor TwiningNaPodPoMo Ask a Freelancer: How would you define a toxic client?https://coalescentnetwork.com/ff-napopomo18-q002/
Sat, 03 Nov 2018 00:00:19 +0000Trevor Twininghttps://ouishareradio.com/?p=2191NaPodPoMobonus5Today’s NaPodPoMo episode is about toxic clients. Here’s some red flags I use to identify them.

]]>cleanNonono00:16:29Trevor TwiningNaPodPoMo Ask a Freelancer Day 1: Are there freelance sites that just ‘give’ me gigs?https://coalescentnetwork.com/ff-napopomo18-q001/
Fri, 02 Nov 2018 01:16:57 +0000Trevor Twininghttps://ouishareradio.com/?p=2188NaPodPoMobonus5November is NAtional PODcast POsting MOnth, or NaPodPoMo for short! This month I’m doing an episode EVERY DAY that answers a commonly asked freelance question.

This week’s question is:

Are there any freelance websites that I can get gigs immediately after signing up rather than bidding on a project?

Are there any freelance websites that I can get gigs immediately after signing up rather than bidding on a project?

]]>cleanNonono00:17:29Trevor TwiningQualifying like a CHAMP: Freelance Lead Qualificationhttps://coalescentnetwork.com/qualifying-like-a-champ-freelance-lead-qualification/
Thu, 27 Sep 2018 12:04:38 +0000Trevor Twininghttps://ouishareradio.com/?p=2147NaPodPoMofull105This week we’re talking about lead qualification. How do you know that someone you’re interested in working with is into working with you? You qualify that interest. We use a framework I discovered some time ago. While I walk through the framework with you, I also have an epiphany about why freelance platforms are so compelling to freelancers! Have a great week everyone! We’ll be back (and on schedule) next week.

More details on the CHAMP framework at https://www.callboxinc.com/strategy/champ-method-lead-qualifying-questions/

]]>This week we’re talking about lead qualification. How do you know that someone you’re interested in working with is into working with you? You qualify that interest. We use a framework I discovered some time ago. While I walk through the framework with you, I also have an epiphany about why freelance platforms are so compelling to freelancers! Have a great week everyone! We’ll be back (and on schedule) next week.

More details on the CHAMP framework at https://www.callboxinc.com/strategy/champ-method-lead-qualifying-questions/

]]>This week we’re talking about lead qualification. How do you know that someone you’re interested in working with is into working with you? You qualify that interest. We use a framework I discovered some time ago. While I walk through the framework with you, I also have an epiphany about why freelance platforms are so compelling to freelancers! Have a great week everyone! We’ll be back (and on schedule) next week.

More details on the CHAMP framework at https://www.callboxinc.com/strategy/champ-method-lead-qualifying-questions/

]]>cleanNonono00:26:52Trevor TwiningNo more accidents! Accidental selling in a Freelance Practicehttps://coalescentnetwork.com/accidental-selling/
Wed, 19 Sep 2018 01:45:31 +0000Trevor Twininghttps://ouishareradio.com/?p=2144NaPodPoMofull95Want to know the secret of a stable freelance income? Listen to today’s episode about accidentally selling. Did you have an accidental sale? Tell us your story at ff@trevortwining.me

]]>Want to know the secret of a stable freelance income? Listen to today’s episode about accidentally selling. Did you have an accidental sale? Tell us your story at ff@trevortwining.me

]]>Want to know the secret of a stable freelance income? Listen to today’s episode about accidentally selling. Did you have an accidental sale? Tell us your story at ff@trevortwining.me

]]>cleanNonono00:25:59Trevor TwiningGetting Married Before Kissing: Freelance Sales Gone Wonkyhttps://coalescentnetwork.com/getting-married-before-kissing-freelance-sales-gone-wonky/
Wed, 12 Sep 2018 01:48:48 +0000Trevor Twininghttps://ouishareradio.com/?p=2141NaPodPoMofull85In this episode, I talk about how freelancers try to close the sale too soon, and we look at a shift in mindset from an unexpected source.

Podcasting legend Dave Jackson covers his Content–>Relationships–>Opportunities framework in this episode of School of Podcasting

]]>cleanNonono00:28:41Trevor TwiningFreelancing Pledge 2018: A Labour Day Specialhttps://coalescentnetwork.com/freelance-pledge-2018-labour-day/
Mon, 03 Sep 2018 13:50:09 +0000Trevor Twininghttps://ouishareradio.com/?p=2138NaPodPoMofull75Happy Labour Day, folks. I tried something a bit different, and blogged about ways to support the Freelancer movement. Then I recorded it as a podcast. This is the result. I hope you enjoy it!

Excerpt from an interview with Dr. Noreen Tehrani Ep1, Season 2 of Walk the Talk podcast, hosted by Dave Thomas

]]>cleanNonono00:15:13Trevor TwiningBONUS EPISODE: Interview with Hector Kolonas about Freelancers Who Coworkhttps://coalescentnetwork.com/bonus-episode-interview-with-hector-kolonas-about-freelancers-who-cowork/
Thu, 16 Aug 2018 19:35:15 +0000Trevor Twininghttp://berniemitchell.wpengine.com/?p=2110NaPodPoMobonus5In our first ever bonus episode, I had a chance to interview Hector Kolonas from Included.co about his new project FreelancersWhoCowork.com
]]>In our first ever bonus episode, I had a chance to interview Hector Kolonas from Included.co about his new project FreelancersWhoCowork.com
]]>In our first ever bonus episode, I had a chance to interview Hector Kolonas from Included.co about his new project FreelancersWhoCowork.com
]]>cleanNonono00:09:17Trevor TwiningFreelancer Curry: Essential Ingredients for a Freelance Practicehttps://coalescentnetwork.com/essential-ingredients-for-a-freelance-practice/
Tue, 14 Aug 2018 21:04:48 +0000Trevor Twininghttp://berniemitchell.wpengine.com/?p=2101NaPodPoMofull45You can contact me at ff@trevortwining.me

Focus on continuous improvement

This is the habit that separates the good freelancers from the great freelancers.

Building the processes, workflows and habits allows you to free up time, and that time can be used to improve your craft, or the processes that support it. That continuous sharpening of the blade is what leads to better profitability, higher earnings, and more of the specialized kinds of work you want to do as a freelancer. The really interesting, inspiring stuff.

Focus on continuous improvement

This is the habit that separates the good freelancers from the great freelancers.

Building the processes, workflows and habits allows you to free up time, and that time can be used to improve your craft, or the processes that support it. That continuous sharpening of the blade is what leads to better profitability, higher earnings, and more of the specialized kinds of work you want to do as a freelancer. The really interesting, inspiring stuff.

Focus on continuous improvement

This is the habit that separates the good freelancers from the great freelancers.

Building the processes, workflows and habits allows you to free up time, and that time can be used to improve your craft, or the processes that support it. That continuous sharpening of the blade is what leads to better profitability, higher earnings, and more of the specialized kinds of work you want to do as a freelancer. The really interesting, inspiring stuff.

Thanks for listening to this week’s episode of Freelance Foundations. This week we’re talking about freelancer’s getting paid. It’s a big problem for any freelancing practice because it hobbles our ability to do work. This week I share my own recent, personal story. I also break down the four most essential things you need to ensure you get the money you’re owed. Plus we have our Freelancing Story of the Week and our Freelancer Question of the week.

We just want to stay home in our pyjamas and make things. What a crock of BS!

Running a freelance practice is so much more than that.

]]>Freelancer nonpayment is theft

Thanks for listening to this week’s episode of Freelance Foundations. This week we’re talking about freelancer’s getting paid. It’s a big problem for any freelancing practice because it hobbles our ability to do work. This week I share my own recent, personal story. I also break down the four most essential things you need to ensure you get the money you’re owed. Plus we have our Freelancing Story of the Week and our Freelancer Question of the week.

We just want to stay home in our pyjamas and make things. What a crock of BS!

Running a freelance practice is so much more than that.

]]>Freelancer nonpayment is theft

Thanks for listening to this week’s episode of Freelance Foundations. This week we’re talking about freelancer’s getting paid. It’s a big problem for any freelancing practice because it hobbles our ability to do work. This week I share my own recent, personal story. I also break down the four most essential things you need to ensure you get the money you’re owed. Plus we have our Freelancing Story of the Week and our Freelancer Question of the week.

We just want to stay home in our pyjamas and make things. What a crock of BS!

Running a freelance practice is so much more than that.

]]>cleanNonono00:42:09Trevor TwiningHow habits and discipline support your Freelancinghttps://coalescentnetwork.com/how-habits-and-discipline-support-your-freelancing/
Thu, 02 Aug 2018 13:24:54 +0000Trevor Twininghttp://berniemitchell.wpengine.com/?p=2044NaPodPoMofull25Thanks for listening to episode 2 of the Freelance Foundations podcast on the OuiShare Radio Network. Today we’re talking about discipline and habits and how they relate to freelancing.

Freelancing news stories

This is a new segment for the show, so let me know if you like it. I’m sharing the information, and I’ll also offer an opinion if I have one. I’ll try to do a good job of labelling what the facts are and what my opinions are. If you’re ever unclear, get in touch! That kind of distinction is important for me so you can trust the information I’m giving you.

Q2: Wonky payment promises

First If you’re in the UK, you should sign up for the Freelance Heroes community on Facebook. Lots of great support there, and answers to questions on things specific to UK residents.

Now, here’s the question!

Jemma asks:

“Hi Heroes. After some advice please! I have a client, who I’m not sure is being straight with me and it’s making me very uneasy. So first job was fine, and he was adamant that he wanted me to invoice in advance, as that’s the way he runs his company, and I’d get paid by faster payment, which I did for the first job. Then second job, said same thing, but payment was delayed. Everytime I spoke to him he said oh it’s being processed… then I got paid after my payment terms (14 days – which technically is still early, as I don’t normally invoice till a job is finished). Now have completed a another couple of little jobs and the invoice is now again over my payment terms of 14 days.

He was then telling me yesterday that it has to go through two people to get approved and then it takes 3 days from the payment being processed to reach my account. So I’m thinking to myself do you actually even remember what you have told me before? Then a big new project came up, for which I’ve already invoiced, (in advance) and now I’m totally uneasy. I don’t feel like I know when I’m going to get paid at all. Don’t know where to go from here, as I feel like I’ve committed to the upcoming projects and invoiced in advance (I’m pretty sure this is no where near being paid) but I’m not comfortable with it and have a bad gut feeling. “

]]>Thanks for listening to episode 2 of the Freelance Foundations podcast on the OuiShare Radio Network. Today we’re talking about discipline and habits and how they relate to freelancing.

Freelancing news stories

This is a new segment for the show, so let me know if you like it. I’m sharing the information, and I’ll also offer an opinion if I have one. I’ll try to do a good job of labelling what the facts are and what my opinions are. If you’re ever unclear, get in touch! That kind of distinction is important for me so you can trust the information I’m giving you.

Q2: Wonky payment promises

First If you’re in the UK, you should sign up for the Freelance Heroes community on Facebook. Lots of great support there, and answers to questions on things specific to UK residents.

Now, here’s the question!

Jemma asks:

“Hi Heroes. After some advice please! I have a client, who I’m not sure is being straight with me and it’s making me very uneasy. So first job was fine, and he was adamant that he wanted me to invoice in advance, as that’s the way he runs his company, and I’d get paid by faster payment, which I did for the first job. Then second job, said same thing, but payment was delayed. Everytime I spoke to him he said oh it’s being processed… then I got paid after my payment terms (14 days – which technically is still early, as I don’t normally invoice till a job is finished). Now have completed a another couple of little jobs and the invoice is now again over my payment terms of 14 days.

He was then telling me yesterday that it has to go through two people to get approved and then it takes 3 days from the payment being processed to reach my account. So I’m thinking to myself do you actually even remember what you have told me before? Then a big new project came up, for which I’ve already invoiced, (in advance) and now I’m totally uneasy. I don’t feel like I know when I’m going to get paid at all. Don’t know where to go from here, as I feel like I’ve committed to the upcoming projects and invoiced in advance (I’m pretty sure this is no where near being paid) but I’m not comfortable with it and have a bad gut feeling. “

Freelancing news stories

This is a new segment for the show, so let me know if you like it. I’m sharing the information, and I’ll also offer an opinion if I have one. I’ll try to do a good job of labelling what the facts are and what my opinions are. If you’re ever unclear, get in touch! That kind of distinction is important for me so you can trust the information I’m giving you.

Q2: Wonky payment promises

First If you’re in the UK, you should sign up for the Freelance Heroes community on Facebook. Lots of great support there, and answers to questions on things specific to UK residents.

Now, here’s the question!

Jemma asks:

“Hi Heroes. After some advice please! I have a client, who I’m not sure is being straight with me and it’s making me very uneasy. So first job was fine, and he was adamant that he wanted me to invoice in advance, as that’s the way he runs his company, and I’d get paid by faster payment, which I did for the first job. Then second job, said same thing, but payment was delayed. Everytime I spoke to him he said oh it’s being processed… then I got paid after my payment terms (14 days – which technically is still early, as I don’t normally invoice till a job is finished). Now have completed a another couple of little jobs and the invoice is now again over my payment terms of 14 days.

He was then telling me yesterday that it has to go through two people to get approved and then it takes 3 days from the payment being processed to reach my account. So I’m thinking to myself do you actually even remember what you have told me before? Then a big new project came up, for which I’ve already invoiced, (in advance) and now I’m totally uneasy. I don’t feel like I know when I’m going to get paid at all. Don’t know where to go from here, as I feel like I’ve committed to the upcoming projects and invoiced in advance (I’m pretty sure this is no where near being paid) but I’m not comfortable with it and have a bad gut feeling. “

Freelance Rates: what’s in yours?https://coalescentnetwork.com/setting-freelance-rate/
Wed, 13 Jun 2018 23:18:33 +0000Trevor Twininghttp://berniemitchell.wpengine.com/?p=1960NaPodPoMofull15Setting your freelance rate is one of the most important things you’ll do in your practice. But it’s more than just getting started with an hourly amount and some expenses. When I help freelancers set their rates, we go through figuring out all the hidden costs. We then add those in so that you’re left with what you wanted to earn in the first place.

So work with me as I walk you through all these hidden areas. At the end of it you’ll be left with a much larger number than you probably expected, but you’ll also be able to communicate that value and cost to your clients better as a result and when you give your rate to them, you’ll both know why you’re worth it.

Bonus Content! A Freelance Rate Checklist

I wrote a blog post recently that’s relevant to this conversation as well. I talk about some warning signs that happen if your rate is too low. If you’re experiencing any of these, then listen to the episode, re-do your calculations, and tell me what you find!

]]>Setting your freelance rate is one of the most important things you’ll do in your practice. But it’s more than just getting started with an hourly amount and some expenses. When I help freelancers set their rates, we go through figuring out all the hidden costs. We then add those in so that you’re left with what you wanted to earn in the first place.

So work with me as I walk you through all these hidden areas. At the end of it you’ll be left with a much larger number than you probably expected, but you’ll also be able to communicate that value and cost to your clients better as a result and when you give your rate to them, you’ll both know why you’re worth it.

Bonus Content! A Freelance Rate Checklist

I wrote a blog post recently that’s relevant to this conversation as well. I talk about some warning signs that happen if your rate is too low. If you’re experiencing any of these, then listen to the episode, re-do your calculations, and tell me what you find!

]]>Setting your freelance rate is one of the most important things you’ll do in your practice. But it’s more than just getting started with an hourly amount and some expenses. When I help freelancers set their rates, we go through figuring out all the hidden costs. We then add those in so that you’re left with what you wanted to earn in the first place.

So work with me as I walk you through all these hidden areas. At the end of it you’ll be left with a much larger number than you probably expected, but you’ll also be able to communicate that value and cost to your clients better as a result and when you give your rate to them, you’ll both know why you’re worth it.

Bonus Content! A Freelance Rate Checklist

I wrote a blog post recently that’s relevant to this conversation as well. I talk about some warning signs that happen if your rate is too low. If you’re experiencing any of these, then listen to the episode, re-do your calculations, and tell me what you find!